Meadowlark Elementary

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Meadowlark Elementary ranks 58 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school in Bozeman, Montana, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Meadowlark Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 85.66% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like Irving School (66.85% white) and Hyalite Elementary (73.24% white). Academically, the school performs well, with proficiency rates above the state average in mathematics, reading, and science, though slightly lower than the district averages. Meadowlark ranks in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing 58th out of 332 elementary schools in the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students per teacher.

While Meadowlark Elementary is a strong-performing school, it is not the top-ranked school in the Bozeman area. Schools like Longfellow School, Hawthorne School, and Morning Star School consistently outperform Meadowlark on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Meadowlark's spending per student of $7,979 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Irving School ($10,023) and Whittier School ($10,703).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 582-6860

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,168

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Gallatin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 16.8. 6 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadowlark Elementary employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Elementary is $10,168. 7 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bozeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bozeman Elementary 25^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	90.33	22^nd	287	92.3%
2016	84.63	28^th	191	85.3%
2017	62.96	38^th	109	65.1%
2018	75.49	19^th	116	83.6%
2019	83.03	16^th	123	87.0%
2021	91.07	34^th	356	90.4%
2022	86.66	55^th	329	83.3%
2023	81.20	58^th	332	82.5%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	214	1	6	6	4	0	5	236
2015	331	2	5	10	6	2	8	364
2016	399	5	3	13	8	2	10	440
2017	451	5	0	17	6	1	26	506
2018	465	5	7	20	6	1	25	529
2019	475	4	3	21	4	0	23	530
2020	479	0	6	30	4	1	17	537
2021	437	0	6	31	4	0	15	493
2022	429	0	5	36	2	0	14	486
2023	424	2	8	42	5	0	14	495
2024	422	3	5	59	5	0	17	511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	236	14.0	16.7	13.1
2015	364	20.0	18.2	15.7
2016	440	24.0	18.3	14.1
2017	506	29.4	17.2	12.6
2018	529	30.1	17.5	14.9
2019	530	30.4	17.4	11.1
2020	537	30.4	17.6	10.1
2021	493	30.0	16.4	n/a
2022	486	30.3	16.0	n/a
2023	495	31.2	15.8	n/a
2024	511	30.3	16.8	5.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadowlark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	236	14.0	16.7	13.1
2015	364	20.0	18.2	15.7
2016	440	24.0	18.3	14.1
2017	506	29.4	17.2	12.6
2018	529	30.1	17.5	14.9
2019	530	30.4	17.4	11.1
2020	537	30.4	17.6	10.1
2021	493	30.0	16.4	n/a
2022	486	30.3	16.0	n/a
2023	495	31.2	15.8	n/a
2024	511	30.3	16.8	5.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadowlark Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,979
2021	$9,958
2022	$9,526
2023	$10,168

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 332 Elementary schools	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	495	6.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	21	42	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	475	424	10.7%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%

Schools Near Meadowlark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	511	30	16.8	5.7%	422 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	81.2	58^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	55^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.3%	3	51.6	56.5	53.5	$10,168
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	553	35	15.9	12.1%	376 (68.0%)	6 (1.1%)	134 (24.2%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	73.7	88^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.5%		82.4	70^th of 329 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	46.5	46.7	58.3	$10,089
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	527	32	16.5	8.3%	415 (78.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	96.4	8^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.7	21^st of 329 public elementary schools	93.6%	13	65.6	73.6	70.8	$10,550
Irving School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W Alderson St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6600	184	11	16.0	17.4%	116 (63.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.7	49^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.2%		80.9	76^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.9%	27	65.0	63.8	45.8	$12,391
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 N 5th	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6750	277	21	13.1	20.6%	212 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	45 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	61.1	137^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.7%		72.5	104^th of 329 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	43.1	49.0	37.9	$14,591
Bozeman Online Charter School	Public, Virtual	K-8	404 W Main St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(406) 522-6000	32	2	14.5		26 (81.3%)	3 (9.4%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	89.3	32^nd of 332 public elementary schools	90.4%		74.5	98^th of 329 public elementary schools	70.2%	66	56.4	61.5	64.3	$14,642
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	273	18	15.1	2.2%	255 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	96.6	7^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.7	4^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	68.6	74.5	67.9	$12,049
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Mendenhall	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6700	334	19	17.4	2.1%	308 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	96.1	9^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.3%		89.8	32^nd of 329 public elementary schools	90.3%	23	67.7	71.8	68.5	$10,565
Morning Star School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Arnold St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6500	422	22	19.5	3.1%	385 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	98.1	3^rd of 332 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	14^th of 329 public elementary schools	95.7%	11	72.2	76.7	78.1	$10,216
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	262	17	15.1	20.6%	230 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	87.5	43^rd of 332 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.3	27^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.8%	16	58.8	58.8	59.7	$9,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Gallatin High School

Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 58^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Bozeman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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